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五分

Reading

Kana: ごぶん
Romaji: gobun
Kana
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Definition

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to divide into five parts

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentences

一寸(いっすん)(むし)にも()(ぶん)(たましい)
➥The worm turns.
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勝負(しょうぶ)見込(みこ)みは五分五分(ごぶごぶ)
➥The chances are even.
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()()けの確率(かくりつ)五分五分(ごぶごぶ)だ。
➥The chances of victory or defeat are even.
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バスは()分後(ふんご)発車(はっしゃ)です。
➥The bus leaves in five minutes.
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(わたし)時計(とけい)()()(ふん)(すす)む。
➥My watch gains five minutes a day.
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(わたし)時計(とけい)(いち)(にち)()(ふん)(おく)れる。
➥My watch loses five minutes a day.
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